Towerform - 4Head Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)Towerform grade 1

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Race details

Course: YARMOUTHRace date:17/06/08Race time:6:30Runners:13
Race distance:1m2fGoing:Good To FirmWinners time:2m 9.18s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Wee Charlie Castle William Carson(5)G C H Chung88-8505113/2 3.452.952.31.01 1
Astrolibra Ashley Morgan(5)M H Tompkins149-040573/1F 2.621.81.711.01 27
Desert Hawk Patrick HillsW M Brisbourne68-11704911/2 2.922.542.021.01 32
King Of Connacht Samuel Drury(7)M Wellings48-1150567/1 3.152.922.541.31 4½
Spellman Kirsty MilczarekN P Littmoden108-7404516/1 137.744.66 5nse
Granary Girl Simon Pearce(5)J Pearce98-4604710/1 4.94.283.94 6hd
Cape Dancer James Rogers(7)J S Wainwright38-0404516/1 75.94.285.2 75
King's Account K May(5)S Gollings128-2604525/1 NANANANA 8nk
Prince Charlemagne Jack Mitchell(3)R M Stronge19-250578/1 5.33.712.93.85 9
Ruwain Debra England(7)W J Musson78-0404520/1 19.511.827.27 10½
Foreign Edition Andrew MullenMiss J A Camacho118-1160498/1 3.853.312.71.79 115
Wickedish Toby Atkinson(7)M J Gingell28-2404750/1 3016.788.218 12
Sibo Baggins Amy Baker(5)Mrs C A Dunnett138-4404740/1 2517.587.822 133



Non runners:


Comments in running

Wee Charlie Castle held up, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, edged left, ridden clear final furlong

Astrolibra held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

Desert Hawk held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left, stayed on same pace

King Of Connacht prominent, chased leader over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra

Spellman slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

Granary Girl held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

Cape Dancer chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

King´s Account prominent, lost place over 6f out, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

Prince Charlemagne held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

Ruwain chased leaders 8f

Foreign Edition led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Wickedish held up, ridden over 2f out, always in rear

Sibo Baggins held up, raced keenly, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out




Analyis of the race

Just a modest handicap but a welcome return to winning form for WEE CHARLIE CASTLE - whose rating has plummeted - and trainer Greg Chung and jockey William Carson, who are now off the cold list after droughts of 15 months and eight months respectively.

The five-year-old had finished runner-up in his first three starts this term and was held up in mid-division until making smooth progress to lead over 2f out and quickened right away. He goes unpenalised for this success in ordinary handicaps and aquick return to action can see him prosper further in this sort of company.

Astrolibra has been plying her trade at Brighton lately and was penalised for a success in this grade nine days earlier. She was held up toward the rear until staying on and is consistent in this sort of company, but the twist and turns of the switchback track at Brighton clearly suit her better.

King Of Connacht had won in this company on his penultimate start at Southwell and ran a respectable race, and Spellman had the benefit of the most experienced rider in the race and kept on quite well against the stands' rails in the closing stages.


Tote

Tote Win: 6
Tote place (1): 1.7
Tote place (2): 1.7
Tote place (3): 2.3
Exacta: 23.9
CSF: 25.9
Tricast: 119.2
Total SP: 122

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